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Winthrop fans showed up for Homecoming… but it isn’t enough

Matthew Shealy

The crowd roared Saturday as Patrick Good nailed a three to tie the game and take Mercer to overtime. I was in the pep band, and I’ll be honest:…

Late-game heroics lift Winthrop over Mercer on Homecoming

Matthew Shealy

Down by nine points with 51 seconds left in Saturday’s game against the Mercer Bears, Mark Prosser’s Winthrop Eagles appeared to be in line for their first loss of the…

Winthrop Athletics attendance policy

Sam Hyatt

In anticipation of Winthrop students, fans, and athletes gathering for basketball games at Winthrop Coliseum, the Winthrop athletic department released an updated COVID-19 policy. The 2021-2022 Winthrop Athletic Attendance…

Alumni Spotlight: Antwon Harris

Sam Hyatt

With basketball season officially underway, we take a look at the college experience of one of Winthrop University’s former men’s basketball players. Antwon Harris is an alumnus of Winthrop…

Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Page

Sam Hyatt

Morgan Page graduated in December 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. As a student at Winthrop, Page spent a great amount of time at either…

Winthrop picked to finish on top in men’s basketball conference preseason poll

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team received 16 of 26 votes from the Big South Preseason Poll’s voting panel, projecting the Eagles to win the conference for a third-straight season. …

Winthrop Homecoming 2021 to be held in-person

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop homecoming and reunion will return in person this year during the week of Nov. 8-13. Students, alumni and friends are invited to attend the various events that will be…

Winthrop women’s basketball schedule announced

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop women’s basketball schedule is out for the 2021-22 season, featuring daunting road games at Duke, Kentucky and Alabama. “Everyone puts their shorts on just like everyone else,”…

Winthrop men’s basketball schedule expected soon

Matthew Shealy

Eight opponents have been identified for the Winthrop men’s basketball team so far this off-season as schools have begun releasing their non-conference schedules. While Winthrop has not confirmed any…

Former Winthrop Basketball Player Gets Chance With Cleveland Cavaliers

Matthew Shealy

The 2021 Big South Player of the Year got his first professional opportunity earlier this month, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Summer League team. After a nearly perfect season…